Filed under: In Memoriam | Tags: Ed Lindsey, Honokawai Valley, kaheawa, Maury King, uncle ed lindsey
Such a sad day for Maui as Uncle Ed Lindsey passed from this world Wednesday. I only had the privilege to know him slightly in my few years on Maui, but his commitment to the preservation of the island was apparent in everything he did.
I volunteered several times at his Honokawai Valley Restoration project. He led a group of volunteers every Saturday – for 10 years – to bring the valley back to what it was like when Hawaiians lived there. Sundays he led a group to help with reforestation of the land around the Kaheawa wind farm. I hope this work will continue.
He was a very wise man, participated in many groups, had great advice. Good mentors are hard to find. He was one to me. Pono is as pono does. He walked it like he talked it as few others do.
Maui County Council recently named Uncle Ed ‘a beloved Maui treasure’. Thanks for doing that while he could be there to share that moment.
Here is a post called Amazing Honokawai Valley for my impressions of a recent visit.
Maury King
